The legendary ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun, paired with the ZAP-23 optical mechanical sight, has seen action across nearly every major battlefield of the modern era from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Africa.This faithful 3D recreation captures the weapon’s rugged realism and battlefield presence with cinematic detail and game-ready optimization.

Fully rigged and animated, this asset is designed for Unreal Engine 5 and ideal for use in cinematics, simulations, or war-themed games. Whether placed as a centerpiece in a military base, a frontline defense, or part of an interactive environment, the ZU-23-2 brings instant authenticity to any project.

Features

Battle-Proven Design: Based on the iconic Soviet ZU-23-2 twin-barrel 23mm gun with ZAP-23 optical sight

Clean & Weathered Versions: Includes both pristine and worn textures to fit any setting

4K / 2K Textures: Realistic materials for both ZU-23-2 and ZAP-23, each with its own dedicated material set

Rigged & Animated: 7 high-quality animation sequences

Deploy

Fire

Idle

Pitch Up

Pitch Up & Down

Rotate Left

Rotate Right

Optimized with 4 LODs:

LOD0 – 81,063 tris

LOD1 – 49,423 tris

LOD2 – 26,185 tris

LOD3 – 15,114 tris

Naming Convention:

Example: ZU232+ZAP23_LOD0, Mat_ZU232_4K.png SK_Gun_Barrel_L

Technical Details

Textures: 4K and 2K (BaseColor, Normal, Roughness, Metallic, AO)

Animations: 7 sequences

Rigging: Fully functional mechanical rig

LODs: 4 levels of detail

Polygon Count (LOD0): 81,063 tris

Intended Use Cases

Cinematic Military Sequences

Real-Time Simulations and Training Environments

Tactical, FPS, or RTS Games

Showcase or Render Demonstrations

Military Vehicle or Environment Displays

Historical Context

The ZU-23-2 has earned its place in history as one of the most recognizable and widely deployed anti-aircraft guns ever produced. Used by dozens of armies and adapted for multiple roles from ground defense to technical vehicles — its distinctive dual barrels and silhouette are instantly recognizable on battlefields worldwide.

This asset faithfully brings that history to life with precision modeling and detailed texturing suitable for both realism-focused games and cinematic storytelling.